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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,772.32, 232,905.89 and 96,173.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,772.32, 232,905.89 and 96,173.15 is: 132,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,772.32 : 232,905.89 = 96,173.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,772.32/232,905.89 = 96,173.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,772.32x = 232,905.89 × 96,173.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,772.32x = 22,399,291,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,291,449.46/168,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,718.99

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